Caregiver Support Webinars & Resources
The Caregiver Support Webinar and Resources consists of live webinars provided by The California Department of Social Services in partnership with California Alliance of Caregivers to present important information about policies, services, and resources to resource families. These webinars also provide resource information, discussions from professionals and panels with lived experiences.
To register for an upcoming webinar, please email CaregiversForYouth@dss.ca.gov, and to request a certificate of participation for a webinar that you attended, please email: info@cacaregivers.org.
Previous Caregiver Support Webinar Topics & Resources
Caregiver Resources and Where to Find Them
Caregivers
and Foster Youth Education
Caregivers and the Foster Youth Bill of Rights
Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment
Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
Educational Rights
Engaging and Preparing for Court (JV-290 deep dive)
Foster Parent Partner Perspective
Foster Stability (14-Day Notices and Placement Preservation Plans)
Leah’s Pantry
Recorded Presentations:
Presentation PowerPoints:
Level of Care Rate Determination and Protocol
LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention
New Resources for Caregivers
Post Adoption Support
Rates, Allowances, Reimbursements, and Supplements
Respite, Alternative Care and Babysitting
RFA Policies and Foster Youth Rights
Types of Guardianships and Kin-GAP
For Additional Information:
Foster Caregiver Policy and Support Unit
744 P Street, MS 8-13-78
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 651-7465
CaregiversForYouth@dss.ca.gov